Spinning Frequently Asked Questions

A Some of the Ashford items come lacquered, but often 'natural'. Most of the wheels have a natural or lacquered option.

The natural wood is lovely New Zealand Silver Beech and needs something to finish it and protect it.

What you use is a personal choice. I like wax. It takes some elbow grease but it brings out the grain of the wood and gives a nice sheen. Some people like to use an oil (note that the teak oil I sell is for finishing the wood, the spinnig wheel oil is for lubricating the moving parts) and some like to use a varnish.

These things all come in clear or coloured. There are also coloured stains that you can use before you apply the finish, but the wood will darken over time naturally.